Wednesday, February 20, 2013

House Bill Encourages Access to Providers in Underserved Areas

Rep
Bruce Braley (D-IA) recently reintroduced legislation to ensure that
communities have access to a wide array of comprehensive health care services,
including physical therapy. HR 702 amends the Public Health Service Act to
establish a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program that would allow states
the flexibility to bring health care providers to specific areas of need and
incentivizes the transition to an interdisciplinary approach to health care.

The
bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February
14.